Best Built Nest
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYFAMILY PROGRAM: Meet native nest builders and try your hand at nest building!
The Wreck of the Steamer Atlantic
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYAn Illustrated talk by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty that chronicles the dramatic story of Fishers Island’s most deadly and consequential shipwreck.
Critter Camouflage
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYFAMILY PROGRAM: Meet live animals, create camouflaged paper creatures and play camouflage games.
Ceremonial Stonework: The Enduring Native American Presence on the Land
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYAn Illustrated talk by documentary photographer Markam Starr 4-5 P.M. at the Museum, 2nd Floor
Animal Detective
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYFAMILY PROGRAM: Learn how to read the clues animals leave behind. Tracks, scat, feathers and fur are just a few of the signs we’ll discover as we figure out what our animal neighbors have been up to.
Modern Houses of Fishers Island and Beyond
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYThis illustrated talk by Jacob Albert of Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc., Boston, Mass., traces modern movements in architecture from the International Style to Post-Modernism, as reflected on Fishers Island.
Nocturnal Animals
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYFAMILY PROGRAM: Explore the nocturnal world of animals that get up when we go to bed. Discover just how incredible their night-time senses are through games.
Rare Species and Natural Communities of Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIn this richly illustrated talk, three scientists of the New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) will present the results of a two-year inventory of the H.L. Ferguson Museum’s Land Trust properties.
Sounds of Nature
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYFAMILY PROGRAM: Meet some of our animal friends who love to make noises while learning about how and why animals communicate.
America in Transition: The Gilded Age Years
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYThis illustrated talk by Trudy Coxe, CEO & Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County will cast light on an underappreciated but incredibly lively period in America that bridged the late 19th to the early 20th century.
Owl Prowl
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYFAMILY PROGRAM: Come dissect an owl pellet and meet a resident owl. Learn about the life cycles and amazing adaptations of these remarkable birds.
The Great White Shark – Close to Shore
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYAn Illustrated talk by Executive Director of the Atlantic Shark Institute, Jon Dodd, detailing the latest white shark research in RI (and adjacent waters).
Nature Journaling
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYLearn about the world and engage your creativity! Kids of all ages can start their very own journal with activities such as plant pressing, nature observation, drawing, and more.
Animal Communities
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYHumans aren’t the only animals who love their friends! Join us to learn about the many ways animals help each other and hear heartwarming stories of animal friendship.
ELECTRICITY: The Past, Present & Possible Future of Power Generation and Distribution on Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYThis illustrated talk by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty surveys the past, examines the present, and looks to the future of this integral component of our island community.
